General Catering Manager - Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope

Up to £40,000 per annum (DOE)

Predominantly Monday to Friday however, flexibility will be required to visit the site during weekend service times.  

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced General Catering Manager to join our Eurest  team at DP World.

Services include: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Vending, Hospitality and Coffee Shop.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Oversee daily catering operations across multiple outlets, ensuring excellence in food quality, service, and presentation. 

• Actively engage in upselling and apply strong product knowledge to enhance the customer experience. 

• Supervise food preparation and production to maintain brand standards

• Ensure marketing materials are current and aligned with company branding.

  Lead, train, and motivate staff to consistently deliver high-quality service.

• Ensuring full compliance with mandatory training requirements.

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and ensuring service delivery meets or exceeds expectations.

• Manage budgets, monitor and control costs, and provide regular financial performance reports.

• Enforce and promote company profit protection measures.

• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health regulations, including the management and completion of all required documentation.

• Oversee procurement and inventory control to reduce waste and maximize cost-efficiency.

• Plan and execute both internal and external catering events with precision.

• Champion environmentally responsible practices throughout all aspects of the operation.

About you:

• Proven experience in a similar large-scale Catering Manager role, ideally within contract catering.
• Experience managing multi-outlet operations.
• Strong background in high-volume food service environments.
• Strong background in team leadership, client management, and financial accountability.
• Financially savvy, with expertise in stock control and budget management.
• Proficient in health, safety, and food hygiene standards (Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent preferred).
• Confident in using catering and management systems (e.g., stock control, scheduling, reporting).
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle due to location

For more information about careers at Eurest and our benefits please visit:  Careers at Eurest

At Eurest , we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fueling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030. 

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive, because diversity is our strength!